foregoer

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noun

A purveyor of the king or other high-ranking person, who provided for his household.

OriginMiddle English foregoer →
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Meanings

nounforegoer (plural foregoers)

plural foregoers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of forgoer.
  2. historicalA purveyor of the king or other high-ranking person, who provided for his household.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
purveyor

Origin

  1. Middle Englishforegoer
  2. Englishforegoer

From Middle English foregoer, forgoere, equivalent to forego + -er.

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APA

foregoer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foregoer

MLA

“foregoer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foregoer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foregoer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foregoer.

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